In a 2006 column, Sen. Sanders wrote: "These days, the American Dream is more apt to be realized in South America, in places such as Ecuador, Venezuela and Argentina," all practitioners of 21st century socialism. It is impossible to square that comment with the realities in those three countries today.

Let Ocasio-Cortez, Gillum, and Sanders come to Venezuela.

What's particularly galling about Sen. Sanders waxing poetic about the virtues of socialism is that he looks the other way as socialist leaders live in opulence while the masses starve.

We all sat in stunned disgust as Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro was recently caught feasting at the lavish Nusret Steakhouse in Turkey, chuckling as celebrity chef "Salt Bae" sprinkled salt on his perfectly prepared steak. Meanwhile, back in Venezuela, millions of his countrymen have lost an average of 19 pounds due to food shortages.

"It is easier to fool someone than it is to convince them they have been fooled!"
Mark Twain, American Author